The William Hodges Fellowship is designed to bring esteemed visual artists from New Zealand to the heart of Southland. This unique opportunity invites artists to immerse themselves in the distinctive Southland environment, drawing inspiration from its rich tapestry while actively contributing to the local artistic community.

Parameters of the 2024 William Hodges Fellowship

• Residency Timeframe: Explore the beauty of Southland during a 12 to 16-week period between March and July 2024. The SAF in partnership with SIT expect to offer accomodation until the end of June, 2024.
• Artistic Dedication: Utilise the residency as a full-time commitment (35 – 40 hours per week) to develop a deep connection between your artistic practice and the Southland environment.
• Community Engagement: The successful candidate must commit to some form of outreach activities with the community.
• Artistic Creation: Produce a body of work during your stay for exhibition at the end of the residency, with up to two pieces to be selected by the trustees from this body of work to be donated to the Southland Art Foundation collection.

Aims of the Fellowship

• To provide the opportunity for significant New Zealand visual artists to work within and respond to, aspects of the Southern landscape and environment.
• To encourage and support artists who are making, or have the potential to make, a significant contribution to the visual arts nationally and/or internationally.
• To provide the Artist with the opportunity to gain inspiration from the Southern environment and landscape.
• To provide the opportunity to introduce new ideas, motifs and materials into the Artist’s own work.
• To provide the opportunity for the people of Southland to have access to, and the opportunity to interact with, the William Hodges Fellow.
• To provide an opportunity for members of the public to have a greater access to a wider variety and diversity of art forms, practitioners and practices. We are seeking an opportunity to provide an inner city studio for use during part of the Fellowship period.
• To contribute further significant works of art to the Southland Art Foundation Collection.

Funding and support

A weekly stipend of $500 is payable, 5% of which is retained and paid at the end of the residency following the receipt of up to two works selected by SAF for the collection, and the receipt of the residency evaluation report.

SIT will provide art materials a maximum value of $1200 dependent on the duration of the residency.  This financial contribution is for art consumables only.

Conditions of Award

• The Fellowship will be open to any artist who is a New Zealand citizen. Individuals with criminal convictions and undischarged bankrupts are not eligible.
• The Fellow will be expected to provide works created during the residency for subsequent exhibition. SAF will assist with some expenses for framing, interpreting, opening and promoting that exhibition. The artist is expected to pay all the costs of executing the artwork. The SIT materials allowance referred to above can assist with that. The works in this exhibition would normally be for public sale.
• Community Engagement is integral to the residency. The successful candidate must co-ordinate some form of outreach activities with the community.

Application

To receive application forms, please contact: SAFresidency@gmail.com

Application forms, supporting documents and photographic portfolio must reach:

Email: SAFresidency@gmail.com

Courier:
The Administrator
Southland Art Foundation
c/- He Waka Tuia
42 Kelvin St
Invercargill
9810

Deadline

Application closing date: 26 January 2024

(Please note, late applications will not be accepted)